Curriculum Unit Plan: Subject Area: Science Grade Level: 4th grade Unit Title: The Solar System
GLCE /HSCE- Grade Level Content Expectation
METS-S (focused on student using technology) OR NETS-T (focused on teacher’s using technology)
Instructional Objectives (Must contain a performance)
Tools and Resources
Lesson
Develop research strategies and skills for information gathering and problem solving. (S.IA.04.14).
Identify search strategies for locating information with support from teachers or library media specialists. (3-5. RI.1).
Students will research a planet in the solar system using the website that is provided.
Provided websites
Computer
Internet www.planetsofthe- solarsystem.net
Lesson
Develop research strategies and skills for information gathering and problem solving. (S.IA.04.14).
Use information and communication technology tools to collect, organize, and evaluate information to assist with solving problems. (3-5.CT.2).
In the computer lab students will watch two videos on the solar system.
Computer
Internet
Websites
YouTube: Solar system for kids
Lesson
Demonstrate scientific concepts through various illustrations, performances, models, exhibits, and activities. (S.RS.04.11).
Use a variety of technology tools and applications to demonstrate his/her creativity by creating or modifying works of art, music, movies, or presentations. (3-5.CI.2).
Students will create a model of the solar system with the materials they want and the internet for references.
Paper Other Materials
Lesson
Identify technology used in everyday life.(S.RS.04.16).
Use digital communication tools (e.g., e-mail, wikis, blogs, IM, chat rooms, videoconferencing, Moodle,
Blackboard) and online resources for group learning projects. (3-5.CC.1.).
In the computer lab students will create a blog discussing the solar system with other students.
Computer
Internet Blog
Lesson
Use evidence when communicating scientific ideas. (S.RS.04.15).
Use a variety of technology tools and applications to demonstrate his/her creativity by creating or modifying works of art, music, movies, or presentations. (3-5.CI.2).
Students will create a movie using all the information they have learned about their planet.
Subject Area: Science
Grade Level: 4th grade
Unit Title: The Solar System
Grade
Level
Content
Expectation
(focused on student using technology)
OR
NETS-T
(focused on teacher’s using technology)
(Must contain a performance)
(S.IA.04.14).
(3-5. RI.1).
Computer
Internet
www.planetsofthe-
solarsystem.net
(S.IA.04.14).
(3-5.CT.2).
Internet
Websites
YouTube: Solar system for kids
(S.RS.04.11).
(3-5.CI.2).
Other Materials
Blackboard) and online resources for group learning projects.
(3-5.CC.1.).
Internet
Blog
(S.RS.04.15).
(3-5.CI.2).
Resources